Black-Based Cluster Fly vs bristly bearberry

Pollenia labialis compared with Arctostaphylos columbiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-Based Cluster Fly bristly bearberry
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Ericales (Ericales)
Family Polleniidae Ericaceae
Genus Pollenia Arctostaphylos
Species Pollenia labialis Arctostaphylos columbiana

Conservation Status

Black-Based Cluster Fly

LC — Least Concern

bristly bearberry

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-Based Cluster Fly bristly bearberry
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-Based Cluster Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

bristly bearberry

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada.

Black-Based Cluster Fly

The Black-Based Cluster Fly (Pollenia labialis) is a species in the genus Pollenia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

bristly bearberry

The Bristly bearberry (Arctostaphylos columbiana) is a species in the genus Arctostaphylos. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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